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Change
My personal reflections on parenting and change
Mel Schmitz
Feb 10, 20241 min read
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En-COURAGE-ment
Sometimes we find ourselves confronted with relearning an old skill. This can be tricky. Can we still do it? As a kid, I loved to cook. I...
Mel Schmitz
Dec 17, 20232 min read
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Don't give a cluck!
Are we teaching our kids the true value of being themselves? Could this be the mental health message we all really need to give each other?
Mel Schmitz
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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'Fail'tales not fairytales
Connecting with kids becomes much more authentic and interesting when one starts sharing stories of one’s failings ….
Mel Schmitz
May 3, 20232 min read
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Can you move that cheese?
What lessons have you learned because others stepped away? Cheesy cheesy this ain’t easy….
Mel Schmitz
Apr 24, 20232 min read
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Soup-washing
Parenting resilience might look like you’re doing crazy things… trust in your gut, and your kid…and wash soup if necessary !
Mel Schmitz
Apr 19, 20232 min read
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Durian Wisdom
What does a stinky fruit have to do with parenting? Turns out, quite a lot…
Mel Schmitz
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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Classroom Psychology 101: Disruptors
Psychology insights on human behaviour, courtesy of the kids. Parenting can be so educational sometimes!
Mel Schmitz
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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The F-word
It’s hard to keep a straight face when early attempts to speak sound like your kid is a potty-mouthed sailor…
Mel Schmitz
Apr 4, 20231 min read
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The Voice of Choice
What a bit of avocado-vandalism taught me about my picky eater.
Mel Schmitz
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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Momlife confessions 101
Parenting and the author journey, two paths fraught with intense feelings, vulnerability and uncertainty. Book-baby in gestational stage.
Mel Schmitz
Mar 26, 20231 min read
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